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1 Ply
v. trans.Use P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Wield: P. and V. νέμειν (rare P.), V. νωμᾶν, πορσύνειν, ἀμφέπειν.Work at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.).Ply the foot in the dances: V. ἑλίσσειν πόδα, ἐξελίσσειν ἴχνος (Eur., Tro. 3).Ply the loom: V. ἱστουργεῖν (absol.).Ply with flattery: see Flatter.Ply with questions: P. and V. ἐξελέγχειν, ἐλέγχειν.Ply with reproaches: P. ὀνείδεσι περιβάλλειν (Dem. 740), V. ἀράσσειν, ὀνείδεσι.V. intrans. Go to and fro: P. and V. φοιτᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ply
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2 ply
I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) ασκώ(επάγγελμα)2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) χειρίζομαι3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) στουμπώνω,προσφέρω φορτικάII noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) φύλλο(κοντραπλακέ),κλωνί(μαλλιού)- plywood -
3 Craft
subs.Ply one's craft, v.: P. δημιουργεῖν (Plat.).Cunning, subs.: P. and V. δόλος, ὁ (rare P.), ἀπάτη, ἡ, σόφισμα, τό, μηχάνημα, τό, V. τέχνη, ἡ, τέχνημα, τό; see Craftiness.Plol, treachery: P. ἐπιβουλή, ἡ.Boat: see Boat.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Craft
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4 Loom
subs.Ply the loom, v.: V. ἱστουργεῖν (absol.).Preside at the loom: V. κερκίσιν ἐφεστάναι (Eur., Hec. 363).——————v. intrans.Appear: P. and V. φαίνεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Loom
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5 Trade
subs.Ar. and P. ἐμπορία, ἡ, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.Money making: P. χρηματισμός, ὁ.Exchange: P. ἀλλαγή, ἡ; see Exchange.Business: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἀσχολία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό.Being engaged in trade by sea: P. ἐπὶ τῆς ἐργασίας ὢν τῆς κατὰ θάλασσαν (Dem. 893).Be engaged in trade by sea: P. κατὰ θάλασσαν ἐργάζεσθαι (Dem. 1297).——————v. intrans.P. ἐμπορεύεσθαι, ἐργάζεσθαι.Make money: P. χρηματίζεσθαι.Trade in a small way: P. and V. καπηλεύειν.Trade in: Ar. and V. ἐμπολᾶν (acc.), διεμπολᾶν (acc.), ἀπεμπολᾶν (acc.).Trade upon, put to use, met.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Take advantage of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.).Trade with: Ar. ἀγοράζειν πρός (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trade
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ply — [plaɪ] verb plied PTandPP JOURNALISM 1. [transitive] to sell something: • 60 retailers were plying their products on the radio. 2. ply your trade to work at your job or business: • two outdoor … Financial and business terms
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